On the recordJuly 7, 1970
It is long past time that the Indian policies of the federal government began to recognize and build upon the capacities and insights of the Indian people.
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congress.govRichard Nixon: “It is long past time that the Indian policies of the federal government began to recognize and build upon the capacities…”
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Nixon emphasized the need for federal policies to empower Indian self-determination.
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